170 Milford Street, Brooklyn, NY 11208
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170 Milford Street,Brooklyn, NY 11208
$615,000
- 3 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,176 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Active
Listed by: asha r. rampersad
Office: douglas elliman real estate
MLS#:980696
Source:OneKey MLS
Price summary
- Price:$615,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$522.96
About this home
Calling all investors and developers! 170 Milford Street is a blank canvas awaiting its next chapter. Situated on a generous 2,000 sq. ft. lot (20’ x 100’), this property is currently configured as a single-family home but holds a legal two-family status in city records offering a seamless path to a high-yield conversion.
Prime Footprint: 2,000 sq. ft. lot with significant backyard space.
Blank Slate: Needs a full gut renovation; perfect for those looking to customize every detail or maximize rental income.
Investor’s Dream: Currently one meter, but easily modernized for a dual-unit configuration.
Location: Settled in a rapidly developing pocket of Brooklyn with easy access to transit and local amenities.
With the recently passed City of Yes for Housing Opportunity initiative, the upside for this property has never been greater. Whether you are looking to create a luxury owner-duplex with a rental unit or maximize the buildable square footage for a long-term hold, 170 Milford is the ultimate "value-add" play.
Bring your contractor and your vision—this property is priced to sell and won’t last.
Investment & Development Potential
The "City of Yes" Advantage
The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (enacted/implemented in 2024-2025) provides several specific "levers" that an investor can pull for a property like 170 Milford St (Zoned R5B):
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): You are now legally permitted to add one ADU (up to 800 sq. ft.) to a one- or two-family home. This could be a backyard cottage or a converted garage/cellar, effectively turning this into a high-income three-unit-style property.
Elimination of Parking Mandates: Previously, adding units often required adding off-street parking, which eats up valuable land. Under the new rules, these mandates are lifted, allowing you to use the full 2,000 sq. ft. lot for living space or green space rather than a driveway.
Easier Conversions: The new rules provide more flexibility for "missing middle" housing, making it easier to utilize the maximum floor area ratio (FAR) without the restrictive "sliver laws" or old-school height constraints that used to hamper small-lot developments.
Quick Stats for Pro-Forma
Zoning: R5B (Contextual District)
Lot Dimensions: 20 ft x 100 ft
Max FAR: Generally 1.35 in R5B (Check with an architect for "City of Yes" bonuses which can push buildable area further if specific affordability or ADU criteria are met).
Current Structure: Approx. 1,176 sq. ft. (Significant "air rights" potentially remain to be utilized).
Pro-Tip: Given the 100-foot lot depth, there is ample room to extend the rear of the building to maximize your square footage while still maintaining a sizable private garden for the ground-floor unit—a major selling point in the Brooklyn rental market....
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Home facts
- Year built:1901
- Listing ID #:980696
- Added:72 day(s) ago
- Updated:June 16, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:3
- Total bathrooms:2
- Full bathrooms:2
- Rooms Total:8
- Dining Description:Formal Dining
- Kitchen Description:Microwave, Pantry, Refrigerator, Walk Through Kitchen
- Basement:Yes
- Basement Description:Full
- Living area:1,176 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Heating:Natural Gas
Structure and exterior
- Year built:1901
- Building area:1,176 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.05 Acres
- Construction Materials:Aluminum Siding
Schools
- High school:Brooklyn Lab School
- Middle school:Highland Park Community School
- Elementary school:Ps 108 Sal Abbracciamento
Utilities
- Water:Public
- Sewer:Public Sewer
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$615,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$522.96
- Tax amount:$826 (2025)
Features and amenities
- Appliances:Microwave, Refrigerator
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